Elon's influence wanes: Republican support drops sharply
The latest survey by "The Economist" and YouGov reveals that support for Elon Musk among Republican Party supporters has significantly declined. Previously, 47% of Republicans wanted Musk to have an influence on the government, but now it's only 26%.
The survey results, conducted by "The Economist" and YouGov, show that Elon Musk is losing support from Republicans. Supporters of the ruling party no longer want the entrepreneur from platform X, SpaceX, or Tesla to have a major influence on government decisions in Washington.
After the presidential election in which Donald Trump won, as much as 47% of the party's supporters approved of such an idea. Currently, at the beginning of February, this number has dropped to 26%.
Changes in the perception of Musk
The number of Republicans who do not want Musk to have any influence on the government has risen. In November 2024, it was 12%, and by February 2025, it was 17%. However, the majority of the Republican electorate, as much as 69%, still believes that Musk should have some influence on the actions of the authorities.
On the opposite side, among Democrats, opinions vary. A significant 78% believe that Musk has a significant influence on the Trump administration. However, only 6% of them want the billionaire to have such influence, while 80% oppose it.
Overall, only 13% of all survey participants want Musk to play a significant role in the Trump administration. The survey data indicate a notable change from last November, when 27% of respondents supported such an arrangement in the new administration in Washington.
The survey was conducted from February 2-4 by YouGov on behalf of The Economist. It collected responses from 1,604 adult U.S. citizens, chosen from YouGov's opt-in panel to be representative of adult U.S. citizens across a balanced group by gender, age, race, education, voting turnout, and presidential voting in 2020, basic party identification, and current voter registration status.
